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Learn about the country's history, culture, people and much more!Located along the coast of the Indian Ocean in east Africa, Kenya is known for stunning natural landscapes and a remarkable variety of animal species. However, it is also home to large cities such as Nairobi and Mombasa. Readers will get an in-depth look at both sides of Kenya as they explore its history, government, culture, and much more.
Author Notes
Mark Overmyer-Velazquez, Ph.D., consulting editor and author of the preface included in each volume, holds a joint B.A. degree in history and in German literature from the University of British Columbia; an M.A. and M.Phil. from Yale University in Latin American history; and a Ph.D. from Yale University in Latin American and U.S. Latino history. He is currently assistant professor of history at the University of Connecticut. Professor Overmyer-Velazquez is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships and has written many articles, chapters, and book reviews on Latin American and U.S. Latin
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Booklist Review
Updated for a new generation of fact finders creating country reports, these titles in the Enchantment of the World, Second Series live up to their name, showing students the rich diversity across nations. An abundance of crisp color photographs and black-and-white archival prints help highlight the thorough presentation of each country's geography, climate, flora and fauna, struggles for independence, government, agriculture and industry, peoples, religions, arts, traditions, pastimes, and daily life. Kenya describes paleontologists' discovery of humans' ancestors, called hominids, and the rise of modern humans in East Africa. The books also show the evolution of each country and the growing dichotomy between rural and urban dwellers, while a variety of maps and sidebars (e.g., South Korea's K-pop hit Gangnam Style) add further interest. A concluding time line, Fast Facts (with the country's capital, population, currency, type of government, etc.), and a bibliography complete the series' research value.--Leeper, Angela Copyright 2015 Booklist
